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CRANBERRY VINES. 



For the best experiment in transplanting Cranberry Vines, or in 

 growing them from seed, on not less than one eighth of an acre, 

 which shall be in the most flourishing and productive state on the 

 10th of September, $6 ; second best, $3 ; third best, Eastwood's 

 Cranberr}'^ Culture. 



Competitors will be required to give an exact statement of the 

 process, expense and result of the experiment. 



GRAIN, EOOT AND MIXED CROPS. 



Committee — Charles Breck, John Sias, Charles E. C. Breck, Milton ; Henry Bird 

 Stoughton ; Henry M. Mack, Dorchester. 



Grain Crops. — For the best experiment in raising Wheat, a 

 premium of $10 ; second best, Flint's Grasses. 



For the best experiment in raising Rye, Oats or Barley, each, a 

 premium of SIO ; second best, each, Flint's Grasses. 



For the best experiment in raising Indian Corn, a premium of 

 SlO ; second best, Flint's Dairy. 



For the best experiment in raising White Beans, Millet or Buck- 

 wheat, each, Bridgeman's Young Gardener's Assistant. 



Samples of each kind of Grain, not less than half a bushel, 

 properly labeled, must be exhibited at the Show. The quantity of 

 the crop to be ascertained by weight as follows : Corn and Rye, 

 56 pounds each to the bushel ; Barley and Buckwheat, 48 pounds 

 each ; Oats, 32 pounds ; Wheat, 60 pounds. 



Root Crops. — For the best experiment in raising Potatoes, 

 Burr's Vegetables ; second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



For the best experiment in raising Sugar Beets, Carrots, Pars- 

 nips, Mangel-wurzel or Ruta-baga, each, Burr's Vegetables ; sec- 

 ond best, each, JMcMahon's American Gardener. 



For the best experiment in raising Onions, Burr's Vegetables ; 

 second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



For the best experiment in raising Flat Turnips, Burr's Vegeta- 

 bles ; second best, McMahon's American Gardener. 



Samples of roots, not less than one bushel, properly labeled, 

 must be exhibited at the Show, The quantity of the crops, which 

 must be on not less than one quarter of an acre, shall be ascer- 



